U.S. Economic Update Economic Growth Real GDP increased at a 1.5% annualized rate in Q2 2026, following 2.1% growth in Q1, indicating continued expansion but a slower pace of growth. July personal consumption expenditures increased 0.2% month-over-month, while personal income rose 0.4%, pointing to continued consumer support for the economy. Federal Reserve & Interest Rates […]
Waterstone Defeasance closed a defeasance transaction on a $6.8 million FreddieMac loan, secured by a multifamily property in Fairhope, AL. Waterstone guided the owners through the defeasance process coinciding with the owners’ sale of their property. “Apartment financing continues to drive the defeasance market, with lower cap rates despite higher interest rates, owners are executing […]
U.S. Economic Update Economic Growth Real GDP is expected to grow approximately 1.8%-2.2% in 2026, reflecting a resilient but moderating economy. Consumer spending continues to account for nearly two-thirds of U.S. GDP, supported by healthy household balance sheets. Federal Reserve & Interest Rates The Federal Reserve meets at the end of July, with markets seeing […]
Waterstone Defeasance recently closed a defeasance transaction for a $6.3 million CMBS loan, secured by a retail property in Lake Geneva, WI. Waterstone guided the owners through the defeasance process coinciding with the owners’ sale of their property. “Retail properties continue to trade during these challenging times, location, location, location. Owners continue to reposition retail […]
Waterstone Defeasance recently closed a defeasance transaction for a $9.1 million CMBS loan, secured by a retail property in Hermitage, TN. Waterstone guided the owners through the defeasance process coinciding with the owners’ sale of their property. “Retail properties continue to trade during these challenging times, location, location, location. Owners continue to reposition retail properties […]
Economic Outlook New Federal Reserve Leadership Begins Shaping Policy Direction Kevin Warsh officially assumed leadership of the Federal Reserve System in May, and his first FOMC meeting in June signaled a shift toward less forward guidance and a more traditional inflation-focused policy framework. Markets are closely evaluating how his leadership style could impact rate policy […]
Waterstone Defeasance recently closed a defeasance transaction of an original $6.5 Million CMBS loan, secured by a Hotel in Perrysburg, OH. Waterstone guided the owners through the defeasance process coinciding with the owners’ sale of their loan. “Waterstone continues to deliver a high level of expertise for our clients, hotel properties continue to be the […]
Waterstone Defeasance recently closed a defeasance transaction for a $7.2 million CMBS loan, secured by a retail property in Salt Lake Cuty, UT. Waterstone guided the owners through the defeasance process coinciding with the owners’ refinance of their property. “Retail properties continue to trade during these challenging times, location, location, location. Owners continue to reposition […]
Economic Climate: Growth: The U.S. economy is expected to continue expanding at a slower pace through 2026 as elevated interest rates, tighter credit conditions, and softer business investment weigh on overall activity, though resilient consumer spending has so far helped avoid a sharp downturn. Recent estimates place 2026 U.S. GDP growth between approximately 1.5% and […]